SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Talented, result-oriented technical proposal writer specializing in military and

other federal government construction contracts with a 92% success rate on cont
ract awards and 98% of technical proposal submitted received overall "Outstandin
g" rating. Highly qualified administrator and technology specialist. Twenty year
veteran of United States Coast Guard (Department of Homeland Security) with exc
eptional communication and organizational skills. Expert level user of Adobe Cr
eative Suite and Microsoft Office software applications used to prepare technica
l proposals and training manuals. Recipient of extensive training as in computer
software applications and network administration, high volume of sensitive mate
rial records management, habits of highly effective people, leadership and manag
ement, team coordination, meeting facilitation, and instructional design and pre
sentation. Awarded commendations during service, including United Stated Coast G
uard Commendation Medal, Achievement Medal, Letter of Commendation, and Sailor o
f the Year. Willing to travel and/or relocate.
PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
Written Communication Skills
- Wrote technical proposals for federal solicitations based on best value select
ion resulting in contract awards over $410 million for open competition solicita
tions on military construction projects as well as Indefinite Delivery Indefinit
e Quantity Multiple Award Construction Contracts (IDIQ MACC) funded to award tas
k orders to selected contractors at almost $1 billion combined value. Proposals
consisted of information on relevant corporate experience and past performance,
personnel qualifications and resumes, safety programs, construction and managem
ent approaches, logistics and coordination, project scheduling, teaming arrangem
ents, and small business support programs.
- Prepared packaged promoting completed constructions projects for national indu
stry awards and recognition competitions with over 85% receiving top rated natio
nal awards.
- Designed corporate presentations provided to potential joint venture partners
to demonstrate company reputation and experience supporting low risk investment
opportunities with substantial returns leading to the formation of mutual succes
sful partnerships on contracts valued over $100 million with companies averaging
over $3 billion in annual revenue.
- Drafted and revised U.S. Coast Guard Basic Telecommunications Specialist Cours
es and Standard Operating Procedures for Field Units.
- Wrote detailed project management plans, revised communication manuals, create
d and presented computer-based presentations, and prepared and edited conference
materials.
- Created meeting agendas for annual telecommunication conferences and took note
s/minutes of proceedings.
- Developed and maintained electronic database for tracking all communications a
ssets and resources for the entire U.S. Coast Guard which provided the ability t
o immediately access information such as current inventory of queried items, pro
gress reports for specific projects, automatic notification to perform preventat
ive maintenance of equipment forwarded to specific email address of technician(s
) responsible to complete, and access to annual recurring and one-time purchase
funding disbursements, budget planning and projecting enabling better overall ut
ilization of funds to meet real-time operational requirements.
- Developed white papers for all projects which were presented as briefing media
to Senior Management for review and approval of projects.
Computer and Technology Skills
- Expert level user of several word processing, design, spreadsheet, database, p
resentation, project management, and scheduling software applications including
Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite software applications.
- Operated local area network (LAN) and oversaw development and use of UNIX and
Microsoft Windows servers and workstations.
- Reviewed and/or implemented wide area networks (WANs), virtual private network
s (VPNs), ISDN connectivity, CISCO router design and configurations, and TCP/IP
Internet Protocol.
- Developed and employed database of Coast Guard vessel information.
Verbal Communication Skills and Management Success
- Developed shipboard satellite phone system to outfit all Coast Guard cutters w
ith phone equipment for deployed personnel resulting in donation of $750,000 in
equipment from AT&T, lower phone card and long distance prices for personnel, an
d special satellite data pricing the Coast Guard.
- Negotiated new data service, including e-mail, on Coast Guard cutters saving $
768,000 per month.
- Managed satellite resources for Coast Guard Pacific Area, including over $2 mi
llion in annual funding.
- Managed teams of enlisted personnel, provided consistent verbal feedback to te
am members, and maintained team focus on tasks thereby providing successful lead
ership.
- Managed the electronic record keeping and reporting system of all classified e
quipment and material used by over 150 shore based facilities and military vesse
ls operating within the Coast Guard Pacific Area region which required a Top Sec
ret Security Clearance.
WORK HISTORY
NOVA GROUP, INC., Napa, California
Technical Writer / Marketing Director
2006 to Present
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, Alameda, California
Chief Petty Officer - Operations Specialist
1984 to 2004

EDUCATION
REGENTS COLLEGE, Albany, New York
Bachelor of Science, Organizational Communication
1998

ART INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, California

Major: Graphic Design and Advertising
2009 to Present